Aneroo

Aneroo LPN

Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER

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  1. Moving to Durham, NC from Los Angeles

    What is your price range? Coming from CA it probably won't be too much of a shocker.
  2. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    Tell them to call the
  3. I keep getting sick!

    Totally normal, still a pain in the butt. While we make sure to wipe down our office and phone like crazy, when we open to door to enter the school or go into the cafeteria, it's rampant: the kids...
  4. Process for immunization review

    I am at the high school level. I check immunizations on all new students. I also check all of the incoming freshman when they come in or when I do their screenings (I do vision screenings for 9th...
  5. Carilion

    It's a tiny hole in the wall mom and pop burger/hot dog place. But dayum
  6. A name for Computer on Wheels

    Unless she was the momma or wife of someone on the board of directors, or the surgeons wife.
  7. A name for Computer on Wheels

    We call them COW's. LOL In the ER we had COPS- computers on
  8. Was a NC attempted? Venti? I'd try to wean down to a venti and then a NC first. IMO, 15 hrs is too long without trying something
  9. I hate writing...

    I hate writing papers. I'd like to ____________ (insert something not nice here) to the person who came up with APA format. I haven't written a *real* research style paper since 2000 when I was in...
  10. I hate writing...

    LOL-that sounds like me! I didn't start working on it til yesterday (mainly because I had a test on Friday I was busy studying
  11. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    EMTALA
  12. I hope your next shift is a whole lot better!
  13. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    LOL Consultants. :icon_roll Sure, some are ok, but for every little thing they go out and hire someone to find out what the problem
  14. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    I've had a patient code as we were moving from stretcher to bed. Talk about a cluster...When it was all done- "Who does the paperwork?" since we hadn't given report yet but were on the floor (we did...
  15. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    I really LOL'd at the "don't eat prions"
  16. I hate writing...

    Are you in my class? Mine says "Midnight Sunday" which I am taking as midnight tomorrow. I have at least 24 hours to finish this sucker. LOL Heck, if I don't get the common courtesy of getting my...
  17. Need ER nurses' input

    I'll pass this along to coworkers (present and
  18. What OTC meds do you keep in your clinic?

    I wish I had orders for the hydrcocortisone cream and ab. ointment. I see a lot of kids with bug bites (hydrocortisone cream) and a lot with scrapes or "I got my belly button pierced and need some...
  19. Carilion

    I've talked to you about Greenville, not sure if you've already done Roanoke yet or not. My family is insane over some Famous Anthonys for breakfast and the Texas Tavern. My mom collects all sorts of...
  20. hiring freeze?

    Yes. One of the hospitals in my town (NC foothills area) is under a hiring freeze. The job postings finally say again that they're accepting applications, and have hired a few people for depts. that...
  21. What OTC meds do you keep in your clinic?

    I'm taking notes- those are some good suggestions! I hate it when it's warmer and I get a TON of bug bites and I feel helpless! Sugar free candy works well for supressing a cough
  22. Now its getting outta HAND !

    I guess I'd be ok with that, but probably b/c I am not doing online BSN coursework and it's almost all self directed. LOL There is no instructor going over the powerpoint. I read the book, lessons...
  23. You're welcome. I hate that we all have so many angels. :redbeathe I think it's important (on a personal level, not as a patient) to keep in touch with friends who might have a loss. As with any...
  24. I think it's a guy thing. My husband didn't understand. Sure, he grieved the loss and provided support when I cried and mourned after the loss. But a year later, we were at the same mall I was at...
  25. What OTC meds do you keep in your clinic?

    I am at the high school level. I am allowed to give 650mg po tylenol, 400mg po ibuprofen, or two bismuth tabs. These are ordered by our MD at the health dept (who I work through), and we have criteria...